A. Harden
Animals in the Classical World
Ethical Perspectives from Greek and Roman Texts
Gebonden Engels 2013 9780230276611Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
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This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, revealing the place of the animal in the moral consciousness of the Classical era. Philosophical, historical, dramatic and poetic texts explore how animals were regarded in all aspects of ancient life, from philosophy to farming.
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ISBN13:9780230276611
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Uitgever:Palgrave Macmillan UK
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List of IllustrationsPreface Series Editors' Preface Introduction PART I: DEFINING 'ANIMAL': ANCIENT WRITERS ON ANIMAL NATURE 1. Animal Origins, Minds and Capacities 2. Animal Justice and Morals 3. The Ancient Idea of Vegetarianism 4. Observing and Imagining Animal Behaviour 5. Animals and Cultural Identity 6. Bucolic Ideals and The Golden Age PART II: THE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS IN THE CLASSICAL WORLD 7. Animal Study and Experimentation 8. Animals and Warfare 9. The Economic Animal: Farming, Food and Trade 10. Sacrifice and Sacred Animals 11. Hunting Animals 12. Animals and Public Entertainment Notes Bibliography Index Locorum General Index
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